Working Families Party backs Peekskill Dems

Peekskill Democratic candidate for mayor Ken Martin earned the Working Families Party endorsement, along with the rest of the Democratic slate.

The Working Families Party, the left wing third party made up of “blue collar working men and women and union members,” is throwing their support behind mayoral candidate Ken Martin, and common council candidates Kathleen Talbot, Vivian McKenzie and Andre Rainey.

“What we see in Ken Martin, Kathleen Talbot, Vivian McKenzie, and Andre Rainey is a team of leaders who not only look like Peekskill’s working and middle class, but have a proven record of fighting on behalf of Peekskill’s working and middle class,” said Westchester Working Families Party Chairman Pat Welsh in a statement.

“Peekskill was one vote away from being taxed out of house and home last year. But for the work of Talbot and McKenzie on the Common Council, residents could have seen their city taxes go up significantly,” Welsh added. “Ken Martin, a teacher and union member, has demonstrated a commitment to public education that is desperately needed in Peekskill and has been lacking in the mayor’s office. Andre Rainey, who will bring a fresh young perspective to City Hall, will focus like a laser on the City’s youth, arts and culture. We couldn’t think of a better team”